digital photo
Oh, there are a lot of these darn things trying to start new families in our backyard. But they are beautiful and complex and intriguing up close.
Month: May 2015
may 10
digital photo
A close-up of a siberian iris petal—an example of the bouquet from our garden that we delivered to my mom this afternoon for Mother’s Day.
may 9
3.5×2.5″ acrylic, ink
I always thought this was going to be horizontal, and I painted it that way. But when I spun it around to this orientation, it just seemed right. I could see images in it that I didn’t see any other way. So, I decided to listen to the painting. It’s always a wise thing to do, but I can be stubborn sometimes!
may 8
2.5×3.5″ acrylic
Another tiny painting with brushed acrylic to end the work week.
may 7
3.5×2.5″ acrylic, ink
Some acrylic brush work (and ink lines) on this little card.
may 6
2.5×3.5″ acrylic
I made a preliminary start on a few Artist-Trading-Card-sized works, as that size is working well for me right now. And when I paint this small and (relatively) quickly with a brush, the acrylic reminds me about what I like about oil (staying workable and intermixing)—but without the fumes or the longer drying time. This one was fun to paint, especially on a day I had no clue about what I was going to make for my daily jane!
may 5
4.5″x3.5″ water-soluble ink block print
One of my favorite flowers, the purple iris. I drew and cut this out of a small print block. The first couple of prints were enhanced with a little green paint on the stem and leaf tips, with imperfect results. Then I re-cut the block to make these less heavy or noticeable for printing and did a couple more prints. Although I could go either way, I decided I liked this mono-color version for today’s daily. This is for you, Cousin Lou! 😉
may 4
9.5″x7.5″ acrylic on matboard
Another scraped painting, with some brushwork between layers.
may 3
7.5″x9.5″ acrylic
Scraped painting on matboard. And that’s all I have to say about that today!
may 2
3.5″x2.5″ acrylic
I painted some blood red acrylic on an Artist-Trading-Card-size piece of 2-ply ragboard, then over-scraped some lighter, happier colors. I also used a soft tool to dig into some of the thick over-paint.